Get an inside look into fashion design with Project Runway alumni as your guide!

Join us each week to learn about a new topic that will help take your sewing, your fashion and/or your career path, to new heights. Explore a fashion designer’s perspective on fit; an introduction into fashion illustration; fashion forecasting; draping—what is it and how to start; styling like a pro; fashion branding dos and don’ts; and so much more.

Fashion designers often design garments for a functional purpose, rather than for a “wow” piece on the runway that isn’t wearable. Functional design comes into play when it’s important to meet the needs and desires of those intended to wear the design. Explore five questions to ask when creating a functional design.

This series is brought to you by Brother International Corporation, a leading manufacturer of home sewing and embroidery machines. Brother provided the machines used in the taping of these videos, which include the Innov-is 40e, Innov-is 85e, XR9500PRW, and 5234PRW Serger from the Project Runway Limited Edition lineup, among others. For more information on Brother machines and accessories, and to find a dealer near you, visit brothersews.com.

About Jill

I write for the Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery blogs. I love sewing, vintage and would love to get a comment from you!